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Eligible Staff


Program Overview

 

The University of Calgary benefit program provides development opportunities through the tuition support plan. The Tuition Support Program is a benefit available to eligible University of Calgary employees and their eligible dependents, allowing them to participate in academic courses at the University of Calgary at a reduced cost. Eligible employees also have the opportunity to take non-credit courses offered through Continuing Education.

 


Academic Courses

Eligible staff members may use tuition support benefits to support their continued education in academic credit courses offered at the University of Calgary for themselves and their eligible dependents. The staff member must be eligible prior to the start date of the session, but the benefit is based on their status on the fee deadline.

The application form for the winter 2024 session is open now closed. The application for the spring 2024 will just prior to the start date of the session. You must apply prior to this date.

The maximum benefit for an undergraduate half-course is $696.06 and the maximum benefit for a graduate course is $923.79.

Continuing Education Courses

Eligible staff members may use tuition support benefits towards University of Calgary Continuing Education courses.  

Staff members can bundle up to 3 courses within one specific Cont Ed certificate program listed below, and they will be treated as one Cont Ed course if the registration for all courses occurs at the same time:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • Microsoft Modern Workplace and Productivity Tools
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Power BI for Business: Make your Data Useful

Tuition support covers the tuition fees only. 

Academic Courses

If you are eligible for tuition support to take Academic courses, see the application process for Academic courses.

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on the staff group and appointment type. If uncertain of either, refer to your letter of offer or contact the Integrated Service Centre.

Continuing Education Courses

If you are eligible for tuition support to take Continuing Education Courses, see the application process to understand the requirements.